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'''Ruins of Lordaeron''' has an announced level band of '''15–20'''.<ref name="levels">Kaivax, Blizzard community manager, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref> Its story involves helping the Forsaken reclaim the ruins.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap What’s Next panel recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref>
'''Ruins of Lordaeron''' is a new '''World of Warcraft Forever''' dungeon with an announced level band of '''15–20'''.<ref name="levels">Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], Blizzard forums, 15 September 2026.</ref> Its setting concerns the Forsaken reclaiming the ruins.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap What’s Next panel recap], 12 September 2026.</ref> Blizzard included it in the opening beta week.<ref name="beta">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live Beta announcement]. Reviewed 19 September 2026.</ref>


'''Beta:''' open in week 1.<ref name="beta">[https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live Blizzard announcement]. Reviewed 19 September 2026.</ref> See [[Beta guide]] for testing scope and [[Beta known issues]] for current issue reports.
This article covers the Forever instance, not the outdoor ruins or a similarly named location from another edition. See [[Beta guide]] for testing scope and [[Dungeons]] for the other announced dungeons.


== Entrance and access ==
== Entrance and access ==
The exact entrance and approach are not recorded. The level band describes announced content, not a confirmed entry restriction. Party size, faction access, and any prerequisite quest need a Forever build check.
The written Icy Veins guide places the entrance on the '''left side of the ruins entrance at Undercity'''.<ref name="icy">Neryssa, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/ruins-of-lordaeron-guide Ruins of Lordaeron dungeon guide], Icy Veins. Written body reviewed 27 September 2026. Header dated 23 September; changelog dated 25 September; gameplay capture build unreported.</ref> The exterior ruins belong to [[Tirisfal Glades]]; the instance has its own client map, '''2999'''.<ref name="areas">Blizzard client data via Wago, [https://wago.tools/db2/AreaTable?build=1.60.1.70009 AreaTable], outdoor area 153 under Tirisfal Glades 85; dungeon area 16611 on MapID 2999. Archived export checked 27 September 2026.</ref>
 
Party capacity is '''5''' in the matching build '''1.60.1.70009''' difficulty record.<ref name="capacity">Blizzard client data via Wago, [https://wago.tools/db2/MapDifficulty?build=1.60.1.70009 MapDifficulty], row 6013: MapID 2999, DifficultyID 1, MaxPlayers 5. Archived export checked 27 September 2026.</ref> The announced level band is not a verified door requirement. Quest faction restrictions also do not establish an instance faction lock.


== Encounters ==
== Encounters ==
A named boss roster and build-verified strategies have not been documented here. Encounter records should identify the enemy, ability, party response, and source before becoming a walkthrough.
The written beta guide describes '''six regular bosses and one rare'''. These concise encounter notes follow that guide; table order is not a mandatory route.<ref name="icy" />
 
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable"
! Encounter !! Preparation and response
|-
| '''[[Witherfang (creature 250483)|Witherfang]]''' || Watch the entrance patrol and Broodlings; expect poison on the tank.
|-
| '''[[The Baron (creature 250660)|The Baron]]''' || Melee stay behind Cleave. Tanks recover threat after knockback; leave room away from other packs.
|-
| '''Viktor the Vile''' || The southwest Grim Campfire starts skeleton waves. Conserve resources for the boss.
|-
| '''The Abandoned''' || The western statue event has three waves. Interrupt Drain Life; expect roots.
|-
| '''[[Bjork (creature 256097)|Bjork]]''' || Allow space for knockback in the northwest corridor.
|-
| '''Rath'mael''' || Clear nearby enemies; interrupt Flamestrike and prepare for area damage.
|}
</div>
 
=== Rare encounter: Lordaeron Captain ===
'''Lordaeron Captain''' has Forever creature ID '''255699'''; quest giver '''Captain Truman''' has the separate ID '''265701'''.<ref name="captain">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/npc=255699/lordaeron-captain Lordaeron Captain] and [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/npc=265701/captain-truman Captain Truman], original named records reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> Do not confuse the rare with the Alliance quest giver.
 
Icy Veins reports the rare as friendly to Alliance and attackable by Horde.<ref name="icy" /> A written player report describes finding it in the northwest after a full clear.<ref name="rare-report">Alwarlock, [https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/1wllmou/ruins_of_lordaeron_the_rare_elite_mob_lordaeron/ Original written beta encounter report], Reddit. Read 27 September 2026; exact client build unreported.</ref> That observation does not prove that a full clear is required to spawn it. Exact spawn conditions and faction reactions still need a dated in-game check.


== Quests ==
=== Client names and guide names ===
Start with [[Light's Justice]] and [[A Frightened Request]] for dated beta quest reports. Each page distinguishes published objectives and reward choices from player-reported pickup information. Check the acceptance conditions on your character before entering; a dungeon's recommended level band does not establish a quest prerequisite.
Build 70009 contains '''seven DungeonEncounter records''' for this map. One uses '''The Butcher''' (3355), whereas the written guide and the Forever creature record use '''The Baron''' (250660).<ref name="encounter-data">Blizzard client data via Wago, [https://wago.tools/db2/DungeonEncounter?build=1.60.1.70009 DungeonEncounter], MapID 2999. Archived export checked 27 September 2026.</ref><ref name="baron-record">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/npc=250660/the-baron The Baron], creature 250660. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> An encounter ID is not a creature ID. The wiki preserves this discrepancy and does not treat client ordering fields as a tested route or assume a confirmed rename.
 
== Quest preparation ==
The written quest guide groups its entries as '''six Horde and four Alliance'''. This includes separate faction versions of Crest of Lordaeron; a chain may contain additional individual quest records.<ref name="quests">Neryssa, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/ruins-of-lordaeron-quests Ruins of Lordaeron quests], Icy Veins. Written table reviewed 27 September 2026; header/changelog dates differ and capture build is unreported.</ref>


== Rewards ==
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable"
! Faction !! Quest !! Reported pickup or start
|-
| Horde || [[A Frightened Request]] || Tabitha Heartweaver, Silverpine Forest
|-
| Horde || [[Light's Justice]] || Morbin Lightbane, Undercity
|-
| Horde || [[The New Plague (quest 95216)|The New Plague]] || Theodore Griffs, Undercity
|-
| Horde || [[The Wrath of Rath'mael (quest 92422)|The Wrath of Rath'mael]] || Deathguard Kristof, Tirisfal
|-
| Horde || Unending Torment || Abominable Head from The Baron; starts a chain
|-
| Horde || Crest of Lordaeron || Dungeon object; deliver to Oran Snakewrithe
|-
| Alliance || [[Abominable Creatures (quest 95250)|Abominable Creatures]] || Captain Truman, inside
|-
| Alliance || [[Bloodied Insignia (quest 95195)|Bloodied Insignia]] || Skeleton drop
|-
| Alliance || [[Remember That I Love You (quest 92415)|Remember That I Love You]] || Blood-Stained Letter near Rath'mael
|-
| Alliance || Crest of Lordaeron || Dungeon object; deliver to Lady Dena Kennedy
|}
</div>
 
Pick up outside quests before entering and check your character's acceptance conditions. Links to numbered database records identify the quest; they do not certify current availability. The curated [[A Frightened Request]] and [[Light's Justice]] pages include objectives, reported rewards and troubleshooting.
 
== Reported loot ==
These examples come from Sammyx3's written Forever beta loot report. They are '''reported boss associations''', not verified drop rates or a complete loot table.<ref name="loot-report">Sammyx3, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/zone=16611/ruins-of-lordaeron#comments Ruins of Lordaeron loot report], Wowhead Forever zone 16611 comments. Read 27 September 2026; exact capture build unreported.</ref>
 
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable"
! Encounter !! Example reported reward
|-
| Witherfang || Segmented Spider Leg
|-
| The Baron || Meathook Slicer
|-
| Viktor the Vile || Vileblood Scimitar
|-
| The Abandoned || Scepter of the Abandoned
|-
| Bjork || Corpse Chopper
|-
| Rath'mael || Coldspire Staff
|-
| Lordaeron Captain || Haunting Blade; Phantom Armor
|}
</div>
 
Some armor names differ between the written sources. Those disputed names, item statistics and drop chances are omitted here pending exact tooltip or item-ID evidence. Quest rewards are separate from this boss-drop list.
 
=== Item articles with documented acquisition ===
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See [[Dungeon loot]] for the evidence needed to connect an item to its source; compare level bands in [[Dungeons]].
== Changes ==
* 15 September 2026 — Level band published.<ref name="levels" />


== Help document this dungeon ==
== Help document this dungeon ==
{{Research tasks|kind=Dungeon|needs=Entrance coordinates and approach; Party size and access requirements; Named encounters and mechanics; Item drops with their source}}
{{Research tasks|kind=Dungeon|needs=Build-tagged entrance coordinates and entry requirements; Baron versus Butcher identity; Rare Captain spawn conditions and faction reactions; Item tooltips and drop observations; Quest acceptance requirements}}


== Evidence and limits ==
== Evidence and limits ==
Beta availability was checked against Blizzard’s announcement on 19 September 2026. The level and setting references were reviewed on 17 September. Quest reports were added from sources reviewed on 20 September. Entrance routes, encounter mechanics, and loot have not been verified in-game by this wiki; the review date does not identify a client build.
Written Forever sources were reviewed on '''27 September 2026'''; no video was used. Client checks explicitly identify build '''70009''', while the guides and player reports do not supply their gameplay builds. The wiki has not completed an in-game run. Announcements, raw client fields and reported gameplay each retain their own citations and limits.
 
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== Sources ==
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Revision as of 06:31, 27 September 2026

Source checkedVersion: Forever beta written guides; client identity and party capacity checked in 1.60.1.70009SourceLast reviewed: 2026-09-27
Ruins of Lordaeron
Dungeon reference
Zone Tirisfal Glades
Range begins 15
Range ends 20
Party size 5
Loot records Abomination Bones, Atrophic Girdle, Bloodied Chestwraps, Bonerust Leggings, Coldspire Staff, Corpse Chopper, Fermenter blueprint, Grip of Fear, Highly Toxic Strain, Leftover Abomination Skin, Meathook Slicer, Mirror of Rath'mael, Rotmender's Gloves, Rotmender's Leggings, Rotmender's Treads, Scepter of the Abandoned, Segmented Spider Leg, Tuskwrap Belt, Vileblood Scimitar, VilewalkersAll documented loot

Ruins of Lordaeron is a new World of Warcraft Forever dungeon with an announced level band of 15–20.[1] Its setting concerns the Forsaken reclaiming the ruins.[2] Blizzard included it in the opening beta week.[3]

This article covers the Forever instance, not the outdoor ruins or a similarly named location from another edition. See Beta guide for testing scope and Dungeons for the other announced dungeons.

Entrance and access

The written Icy Veins guide places the entrance on the left side of the ruins entrance at Undercity.[4] The exterior ruins belong to Tirisfal Glades; the instance has its own client map, 2999.[5]

Party capacity is 5 in the matching build 1.60.1.70009 difficulty record.[6] The announced level band is not a verified door requirement. Quest faction restrictions also do not establish an instance faction lock.

Encounters

The written beta guide describes six regular bosses and one rare. These concise encounter notes follow that guide; table order is not a mandatory route.[4]

Encounter Preparation and response
Witherfang Watch the entrance patrol and Broodlings; expect poison on the tank.
The Baron Melee stay behind Cleave. Tanks recover threat after knockback; leave room away from other packs.
Viktor the Vile The southwest Grim Campfire starts skeleton waves. Conserve resources for the boss.
The Abandoned The western statue event has three waves. Interrupt Drain Life; expect roots.
Bjork Allow space for knockback in the northwest corridor.
Rath'mael Clear nearby enemies; interrupt Flamestrike and prepare for area damage.

Rare encounter: Lordaeron Captain

Lordaeron Captain has Forever creature ID 255699; quest giver Captain Truman has the separate ID 265701.[7] Do not confuse the rare with the Alliance quest giver.

Icy Veins reports the rare as friendly to Alliance and attackable by Horde.[4] A written player report describes finding it in the northwest after a full clear.[8] That observation does not prove that a full clear is required to spawn it. Exact spawn conditions and faction reactions still need a dated in-game check.

Client names and guide names

Build 70009 contains seven DungeonEncounter records for this map. One uses The Butcher (3355), whereas the written guide and the Forever creature record use The Baron (250660).[9][10] An encounter ID is not a creature ID. The wiki preserves this discrepancy and does not treat client ordering fields as a tested route or assume a confirmed rename.

Quest preparation

The written quest guide groups its entries as six Horde and four Alliance. This includes separate faction versions of Crest of Lordaeron; a chain may contain additional individual quest records.[11]

Faction Quest Reported pickup or start
Horde A Frightened Request Tabitha Heartweaver, Silverpine Forest
Horde Light's Justice Morbin Lightbane, Undercity
Horde The New Plague Theodore Griffs, Undercity
Horde The Wrath of Rath'mael Deathguard Kristof, Tirisfal
Horde Unending Torment Abominable Head from The Baron; starts a chain
Horde Crest of Lordaeron Dungeon object; deliver to Oran Snakewrithe
Alliance Abominable Creatures Captain Truman, inside
Alliance Bloodied Insignia Skeleton drop
Alliance Remember That I Love You Blood-Stained Letter near Rath'mael
Alliance Crest of Lordaeron Dungeon object; deliver to Lady Dena Kennedy

Pick up outside quests before entering and check your character's acceptance conditions. Links to numbered database records identify the quest; they do not certify current availability. The curated A Frightened Request and Light's Justice pages include objectives, reported rewards and troubleshooting.

Reported loot

These examples come from Sammyx3's written Forever beta loot report. They are reported boss associations, not verified drop rates or a complete loot table.[12]

Encounter Example reported reward
Witherfang Segmented Spider Leg
The Baron Meathook Slicer
Viktor the Vile Vileblood Scimitar
The Abandoned Scepter of the Abandoned
Bjork Corpse Chopper
Rath'mael Coldspire Staff
Lordaeron Captain Haunting Blade; Phantom Armor

Some armor names differ between the written sources. Those disputed names, item statistics and drop chances are omitted here pending exact tooltip or item-ID evidence. Quest rewards are separate from this boss-drop list.

Item articles with documented acquisition

ItemSourceMethodVersionReview
Abomination BonesThe BaronBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Atrophic GirdleWitherfangBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Bloodied ChestwrapsViktor the VileBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Bonerust LeggingsBjorkBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Coldspire StaffRath'maelBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Corpse ChopperBjorkBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Fermenter blueprintDungeon drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered item record; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Grip of FearThe AbandonedBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Highly Toxic StrainWitherfangCreature drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered item record; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Leftover Abomination SkinThe BaronBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Meathook SlicerThe BaronBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Mirror of Rath'maelRath'maelBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Rotmender's GlovesStone WatcherCreature drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Rotmender's LeggingsThe AbandonedBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Rotmender's TreadsRath'maelBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Scepter of the AbandonedThe AbandonedBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Segmented Spider LegWitherfangBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Tuskwrap BeltBjorkBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Vileblood ScimitarViktor the VileBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
VilewalkersViktor the VileBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked
Witherbite BracersWitherfangBoss drop (database-listed)Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreportedSource checked

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Evidence and limits

Written Forever sources were reviewed on 27 September 2026; no video was used. Client checks explicitly identify build 70009, while the guides and player reports do not supply their gameplay builds. The wiki has not completed an in-game run. Announcements, raw client fields and reported gameplay each retain their own citations and limits.

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Sources

  1. ↑ Kaivax, Dungeon level clarification, Blizzard forums, 15 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, What’s Next panel recap, 12 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, Beta announcement. Reviewed 19 September 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Neryssa, Ruins of Lordaeron dungeon guide, Icy Veins. Written body reviewed 27 September 2026. Header dated 23 September; changelog dated 25 September; gameplay capture build unreported.
  5. ↑ Blizzard client data via Wago, AreaTable, outdoor area 153 under Tirisfal Glades 85; dungeon area 16611 on MapID 2999. Archived export checked 27 September 2026.
  6. ↑ Blizzard client data via Wago, MapDifficulty, row 6013: MapID 2999, DifficultyID 1, MaxPlayers 5. Archived export checked 27 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Wowhead Forever, Lordaeron Captain and Captain Truman, original named records reviewed 27 September 2026.
  8. ↑ Alwarlock, Original written beta encounter report, Reddit. Read 27 September 2026; exact client build unreported.
  9. ↑ Blizzard client data via Wago, DungeonEncounter, MapID 2999. Archived export checked 27 September 2026.
  10. ↑ Wowhead Forever, The Baron, creature 250660. Reviewed 27 September 2026.
  11. ↑ Neryssa, Ruins of Lordaeron quests, Icy Veins. Written table reviewed 27 September 2026; header/changelog dates differ and capture build is unreported.
  12. ↑ Sammyx3, Ruins of Lordaeron loot report, Wowhead Forever zone 16611 comments. Read 27 September 2026; exact capture build unreported.
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